Understanding multiple chemical sensitivity
Subtitle: causes, effects, personal experiences and resources
By: Els Valkenburg ; foreword by Kim Schoppink
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Format: Trade Paperback
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9780786444434
Description: "In a question-and-answer format, the effects of exposure to perfume, smoke, air fresheners, cleaning products, exhaust, and other air contaminants are examined and linked to symptoms. The book contains additional testimony and reports from 37 sufferers, as well as listings of resources and an index of related scientific articles"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-208) and index.
Table of contents: title: What Is MCS? MCS: general -- MCS: treatment and strategies for relief -- MCS: scientific -- In conclusion -- The personal situation. About MCS itself -- About relationships -- About social life -- About protective measures -- Happy in isolation? -- The voices of others. Owners of international organizations and websites -- The voices of MCS patients from the Netherlands -- In memory of deceased MCS patients -- Links to websites with more testimonies -- The ABCs of MCS: tips and advice in alphabetical order -- Films, books and other resources. Films -- A few books about MCS -- Art and music -- Spiritual nourishment -- Further resources. Articles -- Websites -- Providing information to others. MCS handout -- Bibliography.